Are LEGO® bricks more than a hobby for you? Need some new kits to build? Join us for our last Teen event of the summer and build your biggest, baddest structure yet! (Teens; Teen Lounge)
Join us for a special Spanish/English story time in collaboration with the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival. Come enjoy special stories, songs, snacks, and a craft in Spanish and English! Presentaremos una hora de cuentos en español. ¡Disfrute de cuentos especiales, canciones, meriendas y manualidades - en español y en inglés! (Children & Families/niños y familias ; Early Literacy Center)
Join us for a live virtual Tales Together via Zoom! During this interactive early literacy class, we will practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! RSVP using the link below to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Live via Zoom) Click Here to RSVP
Join us for an interactive story time session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Pre-K & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: August 3: Construction August 10: Once Upon a Time August 17: Around the World August 24: No story time August 31: No story time
Join us for an interactive early literacy class for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Do you have a preschooler that will be going to kindergarten? Come join us! We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and more to help get your child ready to jump into school! This event is meant for preschoolers who will be going into kindergarten in the fall of 2023. (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
Everyone loves to hear a story, even our four-pawed friends! Come in to the library and practice reading aloud to one of our community’s therapy dogs. We know you’ll have a furry good time! This event is presented in partnership with The Alliance of Therapy Dogs. (Grades K–6; Early Literacy Center)
Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month for a fun food-related activity such as food-themed parties, taste-testing challenges, edible science experiments, and more. This month, its pizza-mania! Enjoy fun, pizza-themed activities such as a taste-test challenge, a craft, a game, and more! (Grades 3–6; Early Literacy Center)
June 16–August 21 Library Hours This year, University of Wyoming professor and coffee entrepreneur Kayla Clark welcomes makers ranging from book artists to letterpress printers to writers to graphic designers in assembling works for the annual Laramie County Library System Book Arts Exhibition. These artists from Wyoming and beyond showcase books in traditional and experimental formats, as well as typographically-driven ...
Join us for a short early literacy class designed just for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy books, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes! Afterwards, babies can play with our educational toys while caregivers visit. (Ages Birth–24 Months; Early Literacy Center)
Brown Bag Book Club is back for the summer! Each month, children in grades 3–6 will read a book and enjoy fun activities along with a sweet treat. Participants may bring a “brown bag” lunch if they choose; beverages will be provided. For August, we will be reading Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell. Participants can pick up their book from the ...
Come to the Burns Branch Library each Friday to watch a family-friendly film. Feel free to bring your favorite snacks; we’ll provide the popcorn! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library) Movies by week: August 4: Secret Headquarters (PG) August 11: Lightyear (PG) August 18: The Croods: A New Age (PG) August 25: Super Mario Brothers: The Movie (PG)
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch a family-friendly matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by week: August 4: Blue’s Big City Adventure (Not Rated) August 11: The Croods: A New Age (PG) August 18: Yogi Bear (PG) August 25: ...
Summer is almost over! Gather your family and join us to decorate a picture frame to commemorate your favorite memories from the summer. Supplies will be provided, but please feel free to bring whatever materials you like! (Children & Families; Early Literacy Center)
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Oceans. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Join us for an exciting discussion of Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance as we enjoy a potluck lunch. Coffee, tea, and lemonade provided. For more information about the book, please call the Pine Bluffs Branch Library at 307-245-3646 or visit with staff. (Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Role-playing adventure is just a click away. Join our Teen D&D online community and get started on creating a character today. Don’t have a Discord account yet? No problem! Laramie County Library offers Discord Communities for teens to interact, chat, and play online. To participate, you will need a phone, tablet, or computer with internet connection and a Discord account. ...
Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month as we explore a variety of STEAM topics (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) with crafts, games, experiments, and more. This month, we will be creating lovely works of art with paint made from Kool-Aid® eruptions! How do you make a Kool-Aid® eruption? You’ll have to come to find out! (Grades 3–6; ...
June 5–September 5 Come enjoy the boundless creativity of Laramie County’s 3rd and 4th grade students in the annual bookmark contest! Pick up bookmarks featuring the winning designs from any library location. (All Ages; 2nd Floor)
Come to the Burns Branch Library to make some fun and unique crafts! On August 7 & 14 we will be crafting chameleons with moving tongues. On August 21 & 28, we will create tissue paper peaches. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
